(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- Children and tweens of all ability levels will have a fun, accessible romp as they “Sing & Play with Miss Kat and SLP Musically” at the Ocean County Library Lakewood Branch on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The event begins at 10:30am.

Miss Kat tailors her program for youngsters aged 3 to 12 who have speech impediments or developmental disabilities. She will perform a wide variety of children’s songs, modern pop tunes and originals in a happy, sing-along style.

Remember to bring your voice, your love of music and/or your AAC device. Miss Kat will provide adapted percussion instruments for group play and encourage participants to sing through switches and other augmentative and alternative communication devices.

ASHA certified and New Jersey licensed speech-language pathologist Katherine Tappan-Verderosa, “Miss Kat,” provides empowering entertainment and offers consultations, therapy services, and device training for children and families through her Middletown-based SLP Musically. She engages people through social media platforms including Facebook and YouTube.

Please register at https://tinyurl.com/OclLakSLP to attend this free program, generously sponsored by the Ocean County Library Foundation. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that supports the Library through grant writing and fundraising for programs and services beyond the scope of tax dollars or budget.

For more information, please stop by the OCL Lakewood Branch, 301 Lexington Avenue or call (732) 363-1435. See the full schedule of Library programs in the online Calendar of Events.

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